Digitimes Research: Number of LEDs used in Ultra HD TV panels to grow 91% in 2014

Jessie Lin, DIGITIMES Research, Taipei

Monday 21 October 2013

The number of LEDs used in Ultra HD TV panel backlighting in 2014 is expected to reach 497 million units, up 91% on year, according to Digitimes Research.

The average size Ultra HD TV panel shipped during the year is expected to be 51.3-inches, up from 50-inches in 2013, and the total amount of Ultra HD panels shipped in 2014 is expected to reach 6.3 million units, up from about 2.5 million units in 2013.

Most Ultra HD TV panel demand is still expected to come from China, added Digitimes Research.

In 2018, global server shipments will grow 8.5% to reach 13.73 million units. Digitimes Research estimates server shipments worldwide will grow at a CAGR of 6.5% during the period 2017-2022, with growth mainly driven by large-scale data centers and the China market.

Digitimes Research expects global AP shipments to surpass the 1.9 billion mark in 2017, with smartphones remaining the main application. Qualcomm will be leading the market in 2017, as other players continue playing catch up and scramble for funds to invest in more diverse applications.